JBS Plainwell, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 43,292 pounds of ground beef products from Meijer stores in Michigan and Wisconsin due to possible hard plastic contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically, pieces of hard plastic
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
JBS Plainwell is recalling ground beef products purchased from Meijer stores in Michigan and Wisconsin that may contain pieces of hard plastic. This contamination could cause injury if consumed, so affected consumers should not eat the products and should throw them away or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275961-jbs-plainwell-ground-beef-recall-possible-hard-plastic-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275961-jbs-plainwell-ground-beef-recall-possible-hard-plastic-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #043-2019
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“JBS Plainwell Ground Beef Recall: Possible Hard Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275961-jbs-plainwell-ground-beef-recall-possible-hard-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #043-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/jbs-plainwell-inc--recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The ground beef products may contain pieces of hard plastic that could cause injury if eaten. The contamination was discovered after two complaints about green hard plastic in the products. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries or illnesses from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought these ground beef loaves from Meijer stores in Michigan or Wisconsin between March 20, 2019 and April 10, 2019 are affected. People who have the products in their freezers are at higher risk of consuming contaminated meat.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for ground beef loaves with specific case codes: 47283, 47285, 47290, 42093, 42090, 42085, 42283, 81631, or 81629. The sell by date is April 10, 2019, and the products were produced on March 20, 2019.
- Brand
JBS Plainwell- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Do not consume the recalled ground beef products as they may contain pieces of hard plastic.
Discard or Return
Throw away or return the products to the place of purchase to ensure they are no longer available.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
What products are recalled?
Ground beef loaves with specific case codes (47283, 47285, 47290, 42093, 42090, 42085, 42283, 81631, 81629) sold at Meijer stores in Michigan and Wisconsin with a sell by date of April 10, 2019.
How did the contamination happen?
The problem was discovered when the establishment received two complaints of green hard plastic in the ground beef products.
Is there a risk of injury?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, but pieces of hard plastic could cause injury if eaten.
Contact JBS Plainwell
We’ve drafted a message you can send JBS Plainwell to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 043-2019 — JBS Plainwell JBS Plainwell Hello, I own a JBS Plainwell that is covered by recall 043-2019 from JBS Plainwell. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #043-2019 (April 8, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.